Current concept of quantitative sensory testing and pressure pain threshold in neck/shoulder and low back pain

H Suzuki, S Tahara, M Mitsuda, H Izumi, S Ikeda… - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, several published articles have shown that quantitative sensory testing
(QST) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) are useful in the analysis of neck/shoulder and low …

[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of cupping therapy on low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials

Z Zhang, M Pasapula, Z Wang, K Edwards… - … therapies in medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of cupping therapy on low back
pain (LBP). Methods Medline, Embase, Scopus and WANFANG databases were searched …

[HTML][HTML] Dry cupping therapy is not superior to sham cupping to improve clinical outcomes in people with non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomised trial

HJA Silva, GM Barbosa, RS Silva, BT Saragiotto… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Question What are the effects of dry cupping on pain intensity, physical function, functional
mobility, trunk range of motion, perceived overall effect, quality of life, psychological …

Influence of quantified dry cupping on soft tissue compliance in athletes with myofascial pain syndrome

YC Chiu, I Manousakas, SM Kuo, JW Shiao, CL Chen - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Purpose This study aimed to develop a quantitative dry cupping system that can monitor
negative pressure attenuation and soft tissue pull-up during cupping to quantify soft tissue …

Effects of moving cupping therapy for plaque psoriasis: study protocol for a randomized multicenter clinical trial

M Xing, X Yan, S Yang, L Li, L Gong, H Liu, R Xu… - Trials, 2020 - Springer
Background It is difficult to achieve a balance among safety, efficacy, and cost for the clinical
treatment of plaque psoriasis. The current treatment of psoriasis often involves …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of dry cupping therapy on pain and functional disability in persistent non-specific low Back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial

M de Melo Salemi, VMSA Gomes… - … of Acupuncture and …, 2021 - journal-jams.org
Objectives: The study assessed the effects of dry cupping on pain and functional disability
from persistent nonspecific low back pain. Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial …

Effectiveness of negative pulsed-pressure myofascial vacuum therapy and therapeutic exercise in chronic non-specific low back pain: a single-blind randomized …

M Rodríguez-Huguet, J Góngora-Rodríguez… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Non-specific low back pain is defined as pain located in the lumbar region; this condition is
the most frequent musculoskeletal disorder. Negative pulsed-pressure myofascial vacuum …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of ear acupuncture combined with cupping therapy on severity and threshold of chronic back pain and physical disability: A randomized clinical trial

C de Castro Moura, ECL Chaves, DA Nogueira… - Journal of Traditional …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and aim Chronic back pain causes physical, functional, and emotional
disabilities. Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies have been shown as interventions to …

Effects of Tai Chi on insomnia in elderly people with chronic non-specific low back pain: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

F Zhang, B Zhang, X Wang, C Huang, B Hu - Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP) is a complex condition
characterized by pain, dysfunction, disturbed sleep, anxiety, and depression, all of which …

Physical and emotional factors associated with the severity of chronic back pain in adults: a cross-sectional study

CC Moura, DA Nogueira, ÉCL Chaves… - Texto & Contexto …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: determining the multidimensional factors associated with the severity of chronic
back pain is essential to design appropriate interventions. The objective of this study was to …